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HONG KONG, HK / ACCESS Newswire / May 15, 2026 / SouthGobi Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:SGQ)(HK:1878) ("SouthGobi" or the "Company") announces an update on its upcoming annual and special meeting of shareholders which is scheduled to be convened on Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (i.e. Friday, June 26, 2026 in Hong Kong) (the "Annual and Special Meeting").

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 15, 2026 / FireFox Gold Corp. (TSXV:FFOX)(OTCQB:FFOXF) ("FireFox" or the "Company") announces that it intends to complete a non-brokered private placement of up to 8,500,000 units (each a "Unit") at a price of $0.60 per Unit (the "Offering Price") for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $5,100,000 (the "Offering").

Highlights:RIFT26-005A, a ~180 m western step-out from RIFT26-003 (80.0 m at 2.29% REO, including 23.7 m at 4.02% REO - See News Release Dated April 28, 2026) expanding the upper high-grade REO horizon (herein termed "Trinity Zone")137.2 m at 2.01% REO(1) from 252.6 m depthIncluding 80.0 m at 2.51%, or 23.1 m at 3.47%, or 11.0 m at 4.39% REONumerous samples within the 137.2 m interval grading >4.00% REO, to a maximum of 6.59% REO m (See Image 1)RIFT26-00643.8 m of 2.75% REO including 34.1 m of 3.05% REO within a broader mineralized envelope (210.0 m at 1.33% REO)Trinity Zone is interpreted to dip shallowly to the west and remains strongly associated with hematite alteration observed within the carbonatiteTrinity Zone is now defined over an approximate 300 m strike length and ~180 m down-dip. Successive step-out drillholes continue to demonstrate strong continuity of high-grade REO mineralization, with RIFT26-005A returning the strongest width x grade intercept of the 2026 program to date.The high-grade Trinity Zone remains open in all directions.Sean Charland, CEO of Apex Critical Metals, commented: "The results from these three step-out drillholes, including our best grade x width results to-date, continues to demonstrate the extension and expansion potential of the upper high-grade REO horizon (Trinity Zone). The growing mineralized footprint and consistency observed from assay results to-date increases confidence in the shallow west-dipping Trinity Zone and future targeting, with mineralization remaining open in all directions. With a significant volume of assays still pending and two rigs still actively turning, we are well positioned to delineate mineralization well beyond the early successes from our 2026 drill campaign."

LONDON, UK AND VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 15, 2026 / Mkango Resources Ltd (AIM:MKA)(TSXV:MKA) (the "Company" or "Mkango"), announces that an annual general and special meeting (the "Meeting") of the holders of common shares ("Shareholders") of the Company will be held on June 5, 2026 to approve, amongst other matters, (i) amendments (the "Amendments") to the Company's amended and restated stock option plan, last approved by the Shareholders at the Company's last annual meeting held on November 12, 2025 (the "Plan"), (ii) the extension of the term of certain stock options, which were issued under the Plan to certain insiders of the Company, from 10 years to 15 years, and (iii) the waiver of oversight by the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") of actions proposed to be undertaken by Mkango Rare Earths Limited ("MKAR"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, following the completion of MKAR's proposed merger transaction with Crown Proptech Acquisitions and listing of the MKAR common shares on the Nasdaq Stock Market (the "Proposed MKAR Transaction").

CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / May 15, 2026 / Valeura Energy Inc. (TSX:VLE, OTCQX:VLERF) ("Valeura" or the "Corporation") reports the voting results from its annual general and special meeting of shareholders held on 14 May 2026.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 15, 2026 / Sintana Energy Inc. (TSX-V:SEI)(AIM:SEI)(OTCQX:SEUSF) ("Sintana" or the "Company") announces that it has filed its interim financial statements for the three months ended 31 March 2026 ("Q1 2026") and the accompanying Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A").

Jon Rahm apologized to a volunteer at the PGA Championship after hitting him with a divot on the seventh hole in Thursday's first round at Aronimink.

Madonna, Shakira and K-pop megastars BTS will headline a Super Bowl-style halftime show at the World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, FIFA said Thursday.

Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe said Thursday coach Alvaro Arbeloa told him he was the "fourth forward" in the squad before benching him against Real Oviedo.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Cuban officials in Havana on Thursday, the communist government said, as the island endures record energy shortages.

Lawyers for Elon Musk and OpenAI presented closing arguments Thursday in a blockbuster trial where the verdict could hobble ChatGPT's parent company in the breakneck race for AI supremacy.

Romanian metal, a Danish ode to clubbing and Australian star Delta Goodrem will fill the airwaves in the Eurovision grand final after making it though the second semi-final on Thursday.

Top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler seized a share of the lead in Thursday's opening round of the PGA Championship while Rory McIlroy was frustrated after a miserable start.

Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe was whistled by fans at the Santiago Bernabeu in his team's 2-0 win over Real Oviedo on Thursday in La Liga.

The United States on Thursday sought to extend a shaky ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon as President Donald Trump voiced optimism at China's efforts on Iran.

US President Donald Trump will seek out trade wins as he heads into final meetings with Xi Jinping on Friday at a superpower summit overshadowed by the Chinese leader's uncharacteristically sharp warning on Taiwan.

Britain's Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, are developing a film adaptation of a best-selling memoir about a British military mission in Afghanistan, Netflix said Thursday.

Golf superstar Tiger Woods has reportedly returned to Florida six weeks after a judge granted him permission to seek treatment overseas in the wake of his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence.

Jose Ortiz, who piloted Golden Tempo to victory in the Kentucky Derby, vies for a rare US racing feat when he rides Chip Honcho in the 151st Preakness Stakes on Saturday.

Jannik Sinner will face Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals of the Italian Open after establishing on Thursday a new record of consecutive wins in Masters 1000 tournaments, while his opponent in the last four beat Martin Landaluce 1-6, 6-4, 7-5.

Russia pummelled Kyiv for hours on Thursday, firing hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles in an attack that killed at least 16 people, including two children, and further shredded hopes of a halt to Moscow's grinding invasion.

Rory McIlroy struggled with wayward tee shots in a four-over par 74 start Thursday at the PGA Championship, then was asked to describe his frustrating round at breezy Aronimink.

A solitary ginkgo tree in the botanical garden of a university stands silent witness to the ebb and flow of generations trying to find a way to connect in the delicately beautiful "Silent Friend," which opens in US theaters this week.

The United States should lift its blockade on Cuba rather than offer aid to the struggling island, President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Thursday, as the country endures worsening power cuts.

Contestants sang their hearts out on Thursday in the Eurovision Song Contest's second semi-final, with touching ballads and heavy metal in contention for the last 10 places in the grand final.

Kylian Mbappe will spearhead France at the World Cup after coach Didier Deschamps on Thursday announced his 26-man squad for this summer's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Carlo Ancelotti will remain the coach of Brazil until 2030, the country's football federation (CBF) said on Thursday in a vote of confidence as the storied football nation aims to turn around its World Cup woes.

Rory McIlroy was frustrated after a miserable opening round at the PGA Championship on Thursday with four players seizing a share of the lead as top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler teed off.

Roma's derby with Lazio will be played on Sunday afternoon following an agreement between Serie A and authorities in Rome to move the kick off forward by just half an hour, ending a row which had left teams in the dark about fixtures crucial to Champions League qualification.

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Jasprit Bumrah made a winning start to his Mumbai Indians captaincy stint on Thursday, as Tilak Varma hit 75 not out off 33 balls helped beat Punjab Kings by six wickets in the IPL.

Britain's health minister Wes Streeting resigned Thursday while Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham unveiled a bid to return to parliament, as political manoeuvring increased to oust Prime Minister Keir Starmer.